#99DBCF Color
#99DBCF is rgb(153, 219, 207) in RGB, hsl(169, 48%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99DBCFrgb(153, 219, 207)hsl(169, 48%, 73%)hsv(169, 30%, 86%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.069 182)lab(82.73% -23.59 -1.12)lch(82.73% 23.62 182.71)What #99DBCF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #99DBCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99DBCF Channel Values
How #99DBCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 153 · G 219 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 48% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99DBCF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #99DBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99DBCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #99DBCF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #99DBCF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#99DBCF#D2D2CF#BED5CF#C8C8D1#B7D0D0#9BDADA#9ADAD5#CECECEUsing #99DBCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99dbcf: #99DBCF;background-color: #99DBCF;colors: { 'color-99dbcf': '#99DBCF' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.859, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_99dbcf">#99DBCF</color>fill="#99DBCF"More Green Colors
#99DBCF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99DBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99DBCF?
#99DBCF is a light green — rgb(153, 219, 207) in RGB and hsl(169, 48%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #99DBCF?
#99DBCF is rgb(153, 219, 207) — red 153, green 219, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99DBCF?
#99DBCF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99DBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99DBCF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99DBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99DBCF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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